Provides televisions in State buildings shall display closed captioning for programming.
This bill (S 3237) requires all televisions in New Jersey state-owned or leased buildings - such as courthouses or government offices - that are accessible to the public or state employees to display closed captioning for any programming that offers it. It defines "closed captioning" as the on-screen display of audio text and applies to all state agencies, including departments and commissions. The requirement does not apply to televisions manufactured before the bill’s effective date that cannot support closed captioning. The goal is to improve accessibility for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing in public-facing state building environments.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed Jul 30, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (79-0-0)
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
May 28, 2026
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by the Senate (36-0)
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
upper
5 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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